Auction of Souls

A solemn, harrowing silent testimony that feels like bearing witness to atrocity, its fragmentary survival adding a haunting weight.

Directed by

Oscar Apfel

Genres

Drama, Romance, War

Starring

Aurora Mardiganian, Irving Cummings, Anna Q. Nilsson

Overview

A Hollywood biographical film about a survivor's experience of the Armenian Genocide. Arshaluys (Aurora) Mardiganian plays herself in the film which is based on her published memoirs. It is thought to be the first film about made about genocide. All known complete copies of the film have been lost. A restored and edited 24-minute segment of the historic motion picture was released in 2009 by the Armenian Genocide Resource Center of Northern California. It is based on a rare surviving reel of film edited in Soviet Armenia.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and demanding.

About

War, violence, survival, trauma

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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